Cleve had led at every change, 12 points at quarter time, eight points at the long break and at the end of an impressive premiership quarter (where they controlled play kicking five goals to two) by 28 points.

Cleve had clearly been the better side for three quarters, and based on the Tigers insipid third quarter performance and the fact that Cleve were at home, there was nothing to suggest Kimba could turn it around.

Well, obviously nobody told the Tigers.

Their domination started in the centre square and, on the back of a couple of early goals, their self-belief surged quicker than Rio Tintos’ share price.

Dion Harris, Matt Lienert and Jarred Seal were instrumental in creating multiple inside 50 opportunities for the Tigers.

Nulla Larwood, who had been unsighted for three quarters, kicked two telling last quarter goals. Nathan Hornhardt also bagged two and Daniel Flavel rounded out the last quarter rout with another.

The ball was anywhere but inside Kimba’s attacking half for the entire last quarter and when it did look like Cleve could make something of a rare possession, they were hustled into midfield errors and their backmen were immediately put under pressure again – it was relentless.

And where were the Bombers forwards while all this was happening? In the showers – well they may as well have been because it was a scoreless last quarter.

Cleve had had many good players up until that last quarter melt-down and they probably still featured amongst the medal votes.

I’d be surprised if Jason Perkins came up empty, he is a smooth mover and played a major role in building that 28-point break.

Tyson Kirvan, Matt Quinn and Andy Claxton had been handy tall targets up forward and Kane Schubert, Ned Saunders, Jake Stutely and Burger Claxton defended stoutly but were swamped in the last quarter.